The Write 31 Days Challenge – 31 Days,Every Day,One Topic

Day 17

My husband felt helpless to help me, especially because I’d not wanted him to share with others how messed up I really was. But on the night when he found me at my worst, my frazzled, someone-please-help-me-with-my-wife hubby, placed a call to some trusted friends within the church. The reconnaissance team, the wearers of spiritual armor, the warriors in prayer.

This would be the beginning of season of change and I was more than ready.

The Write 31 Days Challenge – 31 Days,Every Day,One Topic

Day 16

It is sometimes so hard doing this Write 31 Days thing because after I hit publish I tend remember things I wish I’d said. For instance, I wrote previously about my comment to the Pastor’s wife where I told her I hated women. I want to clarify something about that.

The Write 31 Days Challenge – 31 Days,Every Day,One Topic

Day 15

A couple of days ago I mentioned texting back-and-forth with my childhood friend who has been very encouraging to me as I’ve been telling this story. Knowing that she’s following along I shot off yet another text to her and here is what I said:

Hey girlfriend. As you read through my 31 day story please let me know if at any time I sound like I am a victim . . . I don’t want anyone to think I wear the victim label. God has delivered me from that and given me new labels. HIS names for me, not the names that the enemy would like be to believe.

The Write 31 Days Challenge – 31 Days,Every Day,One Topic

Day 14

The onset of Summer and life at the new lake house was a soothing balm to my soul. Sunny weather is like that for me. As Kelly and I renewed our commitment to our marriage we began studying the attributes of God together, and God gradually began healing the hurt between us.

The Write 31 Days Challenge – 31 Days,Every Day, One Topic

Day 13

Recently, as I was texting back and forth with a childhood friend about this series, I typed:

“I’m anxious to get through the rest of the hard in the story . . . I want to get to the redemption and the things God has done in my life and the fact that I went from bashful Patti to outgoing Patti who talks to anyone and everyone. I want to share my joy and hope and inspire others to face the painful parts of their lives and move forward into God’s healing!”

Hang in there. It will come.

I am Perfectly Imperfect Patti, daughter of the King, wife to the amazing Mr. OTN, mom to two grown daughters, a great son-in-law, and companion to two spoiled dogs. At Old Things New I share DIY’s, budget friendly home transformations, as well as posts about how God transforms our souls. I myself have been made new and I love to share what I’ve learned through WRITING and SPEAKING. To view a short Vimeo of “Our Story” (Mr. OTN and I) please follow the link at the top of the page.

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